Museum Displays Toy Collection

"Wonderland of Toys" has some that date to 1800s

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Story Created: Dec 21, 2011 at 9:14 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Dec 21, 2011 at 9:14 AM AKDT

If your kids are too eager to wait through the eight days of Hanukkah or until Christmas to get their toys, you can find quite a collection at the Anchorage Museum.

The “Wonderland of Toys” exhibit features a Christmas tree covered in handmade dolls representing different cultures from around the world.

There’s also a completely furnished Victorian dollhouse, toy soldiers from Germany and Japan, and some toys even dating back as far as the 1800s.

Museum staff say the exhibit is a way to mix history with a little bit of fun.

The museum also borrows several carousel animals from a local collector every year to add to the Wonderland exhibit.

The collection will be on display through January 8.

 

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